# 506 - Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 8:31-33 “And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He spoke this word openly. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, "Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men."
There's a lot of rebuking going on here. Peter rebukes Jesus, then Jesus rebukes Peter and the disciples. What does it mean to “rebuke” someone? The word means to “straightly charge” someone. So Peter straightly charges Jesus that none of this suffering, rejecting, and death stuff should be allowed to occur. It is not fitting for the Messiah!
Jesus immediately turns to face Peter and the disciples and “straightly charges” them with allowing their thoughts to be overly influenced by the devil himself. The key to understanding our Lord's harsh rebuke is found in the word “must” in v31.
These things “must” occur because God's prophetic word said they “must” occur. Peter's rebuke was nothing less than denying the truth and reliability of the Word of God. Stop and consider this. It is vital! It's why Jesus made sure all the disciples were listening when He rebuked Peter. DON”T MESS WITH THE WORD OF GOD! Don't add to it and don't take away from it. The Bible IS the Word of God. It is the MUST Book of our faith. We MUST never minimize it!
2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
Father, rebuke us whenever we would seek to minimize Your Word, especially when it comes to accommodating sin and ungodly doctrines. Call us back to the pure spiritual milk of Your Word.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
All means All
# 360 - Today's Living Word comes from Mr 5:1,2 “Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,”
The account of our Lord's encounter with the Gadarene demoniac is also found in the Book of Matthew and Luke. Three different geographical locations are given in these accounts. One says “Gadarenes, another Gerasenes, and another Gergesenes.
Furthermore, the Gospel of Matthew says there were two demoniacs! Why the discrepancies? Does this cast doubt on the veracity of Scripture? Some would have you believe so.
But the variances concerning the geographical names simply mean that the place where the boat landed was in the general vicinity of these places. It's much like our tax forms that list, city, township, and state. The city being the most specific of the three.
There were two demoniacs, this is undeniable, but Mark and Luke only mention the one, but please note that they never say there weren't two. They simply mention one because he is the main character.
Never forget that Scripture is not contradictory. It is all God-breathed. 2Ti 3:16 says, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,”
This belief in the inerrancy of Scripture is the starting point for proper study of the Scriptures, and it is a safeguard against cafeteria style Christianity. (The type of Christianity where one picks and chooses what he wishes to believe.)
All means all.
I'm Duane Matz and that's Today's Living Word
The account of our Lord's encounter with the Gadarene demoniac is also found in the Book of Matthew and Luke. Three different geographical locations are given in these accounts. One says “Gadarenes, another Gerasenes, and another Gergesenes.
Furthermore, the Gospel of Matthew says there were two demoniacs! Why the discrepancies? Does this cast doubt on the veracity of Scripture? Some would have you believe so.
But the variances concerning the geographical names simply mean that the place where the boat landed was in the general vicinity of these places. It's much like our tax forms that list, city, township, and state. The city being the most specific of the three.
There were two demoniacs, this is undeniable, but Mark and Luke only mention the one, but please note that they never say there weren't two. They simply mention one because he is the main character.
Never forget that Scripture is not contradictory. It is all God-breathed. 2Ti 3:16 says, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,”
This belief in the inerrancy of Scripture is the starting point for proper study of the Scriptures, and it is a safeguard against cafeteria style Christianity. (The type of Christianity where one picks and chooses what he wishes to believe.)
All means all.
I'm Duane Matz and that's Today's Living Word
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Your Hearing Is Being Measured
# 345 - Today's Living Word comes from Mr 4:24, “Then He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.
Jesus continues commenting in the context of the parable of the sower. Every single Word of God, or seed is important. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching. For reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness.” ( 2 Tim 3:16)
Heed what you hear! In other words, trust God's promises, obey His commands. Humbly submit to the authority of God's Words in your life. It is in this humility that God's grace or power for living, comes to your heart.
To the extent that you submit to God's Word, (the measure that you use in your daily living) it will be measured back to you by God. It's called grace for grace! Joh 1:16 says, “And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.”
The classic example of this principle is found with the widow who submitted to the Word of God represented by Elijah the prophet, and gave of her last flour and oil to him. The measure she used was measured back to her. She never ran out of oil and flour!
God has an abundance of grace. (kindness and favor) for your need. But you won't tap into it, until you actively trust and obey His Word. Don't bottle up God's Word in your heart. Heed it! Allow His favor and kindness to flow through you to others. He will always keep you in fresh supply.
I'm Duane Matz and that's Today's Living Word
Jesus continues commenting in the context of the parable of the sower. Every single Word of God, or seed is important. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching. For reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness.” ( 2 Tim 3:16)
Heed what you hear! In other words, trust God's promises, obey His commands. Humbly submit to the authority of God's Words in your life. It is in this humility that God's grace or power for living, comes to your heart.
To the extent that you submit to God's Word, (the measure that you use in your daily living) it will be measured back to you by God. It's called grace for grace! Joh 1:16 says, “And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.”
The classic example of this principle is found with the widow who submitted to the Word of God represented by Elijah the prophet, and gave of her last flour and oil to him. The measure she used was measured back to her. She never ran out of oil and flour!
God has an abundance of grace. (kindness and favor) for your need. But you won't tap into it, until you actively trust and obey His Word. Don't bottle up God's Word in your heart. Heed it! Allow His favor and kindness to flow through you to others. He will always keep you in fresh supply.
I'm Duane Matz and that's Today's Living Word
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
DId God Actually Say?
# 332 - Today's Living Word comes from Mr 4:15 "And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
The devices of Satan are many as he “immediately” seeks to remove the Word of God from our minds. Please remember that this Word is not just the saving power of the Gospel, but it is all that is contained in God's Word.
Oh how quickly he moves in to snatch away God's truth. He'll whisper such things as, “don't be so old fashioned,” or he'll discredit the messenger if he can, “the pastor's only in this to make a living off of gullible people,” or “why listen to a bunch of hypocrites,” or “you won't be able to have fun if you do things God's way,” or “there's no such thing as absolute truth, “ or don't listen to that pastor, he's in the minority,”
The tactics that he uses to get you and I to discount the truths found in God's word are endless. Bottom line on all his tactics is this, “Did God actually say?” (Gen 3:1)
Yes He did!
That's why this is the mother of all parables! Jesus said this about His Word: Joh 12:48 "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him--the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.”
Don't allow the devil to snatch that word away! Never forget what is written in 2 Tim. 3:16. “All Scripture is breathed out by God,” Pray that God will bring you to repentance and faith, for only those who have been brought to true faith will believe what is written in Scripture. “The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God for they are folly to him. (1 Cor 2:!4)
I'm Duane Matz and that's Today's Living Word.
The devices of Satan are many as he “immediately” seeks to remove the Word of God from our minds. Please remember that this Word is not just the saving power of the Gospel, but it is all that is contained in God's Word.
Oh how quickly he moves in to snatch away God's truth. He'll whisper such things as, “don't be so old fashioned,” or he'll discredit the messenger if he can, “the pastor's only in this to make a living off of gullible people,” or “why listen to a bunch of hypocrites,” or “you won't be able to have fun if you do things God's way,” or “there's no such thing as absolute truth, “ or don't listen to that pastor, he's in the minority,”
The tactics that he uses to get you and I to discount the truths found in God's word are endless. Bottom line on all his tactics is this, “Did God actually say?” (Gen 3:1)
Yes He did!
That's why this is the mother of all parables! Jesus said this about His Word: Joh 12:48 "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him--the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.”
Don't allow the devil to snatch that word away! Never forget what is written in 2 Tim. 3:16. “All Scripture is breathed out by God,” Pray that God will bring you to repentance and faith, for only those who have been brought to true faith will believe what is written in Scripture. “The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God for they are folly to him. (1 Cor 2:!4)
I'm Duane Matz and that's Today's Living Word.
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